Understanding Farsightedness (Hyperopia)

Embarking on a journey to understand farsightedness, or hyperopia, means confronting a world that often appears frustratingly unfocused and blurry. At Brinton Vision, we recognize the challenges and frustrations that come with this condition. Whether it’s the strain of trying to read a book, the headache that comes after a day’s work, or the inconvenience …

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Cost of RLE Surgery St. Louis

In the United States alone, over 800,000 refractive surgeries like LASIK and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) are performed annually. RLE, or refractive lens exchange, is one of the most popular and misunderstood procedures. The eye loses its capacity to focus on close-up objects as the natural lens inside the eye starts to stiffen up as we …

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Custom Lens Replacement (CLR) vs. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)

CLR vs RLE; There is an older woman seen from the shoulders up, wearing a pink shirt and glasses smiling gently at the camera. There are trees and greenery making up the background

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), also known as Custom Lens Replacement (CLR), provides a precise and long-lasting remedy for vision changes brought on by aging in your natural lens. Patients who have had RLE say it is like turning back the clock, giving you a more youthful field of vision, while preventing cataracts in the future. …

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How Long Does It Take to Recover from Custom Lens Replacement Surgery?

RLE isn't just a cataract surgery alternative in St. Louis; it can also lead to fewer falls and fractures.

Refractive lens exchange (RLE), also known as custom lens replacement surgery, is a type of vision correction procedure in which one or both of the natural lenses of the eye are replaced with a focused artificial lens. This intraocular lens (IOL) corrects eye prescription issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and is an alternative …

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